Gur prices firmed up to Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today on buying by local parties and stockists.
Besides, a firming trend in sugar prices also influenced sentiment, traders said.
At Delhi, gur pedi, dhayya and shakkar moved up to Rs 2,500-2,600, Rs 2,700-2,800 and Rs 2,800-2,900 from previous close of Rs 2,450-2,500, Rs 2,600-2,700 and Rs 2,700-2,800 per quintal on local parties demand.
In Muzzfarnagar, raskat, chakku, khurpa and laddo also found stockists buying and finished higher at Rs 2,200-2,250, Rs 2,200-2,400, Rs 2,100-2,150 and Rs 2,300-2,350 as compared to previous levels of Rs 2,000-2,100,Rs 2,150-2,300, Rs 2,050-2,100 and Rs 2,250-2,300 per quintal respectively.
In line with overall firm trend, gur dhayya in Muradnagar edged up by Rs 50 to Rs 2,300-2,350 per quintal.
Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal):
Gur chakku Rs 2,400-2,500, pedi Rs 2,500-2,600, dhayya Rs 2,700-2,800 and shakkar Rs 2,800-2,900.
Muzaffarnagar: Rasket Rs 2,200-2,250, chakku Rs 2,200-2,400, khurpa Rs 2,100-2,150 and Ladoo Rs 2,300-2,350.
Muradnagar: Pedi Rs 2,200-2,250 and dhayya Rs 2,300-2,350.
